Jurors convict man who cheated investors of $2.1M, bought Wright County island
He also bought vintage cars and took vacations with the money; victims included an ex-girlfriend, his pastor.
U scientists say Trump is overhauling EPA advisory panel
Members of key science advisory panel told to reapply for posts when their term ends.
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No-frills airline Allegiant to fly between St. Cloud and Fort Myers, Fla.
Flights will start in November and run until at least Easter, an Allegiant spokeswoman said.
Tevlin: South Minneapolis biz owners conflicted over $15 wage issue
A number of South Side small business owners find themselves emotionally and politically conflicted between their progressive values and the city's push for a mandatory minimum wage of $15 an hour.
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In-state University of Minnesota undergrads will see 2% tuition rise
Regents resisted first plan but agreed to shift more of increase to nonresidents.
Tom Hoch will air first television ad in Minneapolis mayor's race
The advertisement will run in June and July.
32½ years for gunman who killed bystander in Burnsville store
The gunfire followed a dispute in the store involving the shooter's girlfriend and an employee.
Dakota, Washington counties approve transportation taxes
The move replaces an existing quarter-cent tax before CTIB dissolves itself.
Ramsey County doubles tax aimed at attacking road decay
The proceeds will help fix decaying pavement and pay for other road work.
St. Paul school board agrees to pursue lease to run Crosswinds School in Woodbury
Proposal would keep arts and science school open for at least another year.
Minneapolis to buy site of Kmart at Nicollet Avenue and Lake Street
The city and Kmart's parent company haven't reached an agreement to move the store.
U.S. Bank Stadium authority seeks pay raises, code of ethics
The authority will take up the issues at Thursday's meeting.
Fired exec from South St. Paul firm may be linked to dozens of condo fraud cases
Property management company fired employee, and he briefly went missing.
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Lake Elmo rejoins Washington County library system
City had checked out after dispute over services.
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Shakopee will pay superintendent $50K after OK'ing resignation
An investigation uncovered a history of Superintendent Rod Thompson misusing his district credit card, with more than $3,500 in personal purchases, including a TV and a trip to Nashville.
Castile file will be made public; family plans to sue Yanez
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said that it was preparing to release the results of its monthslong probe into the shooting death of Philando Castile, including dashcam footage from Officer Jeronimo Yanez's squad car.
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